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Pojagi between a rock and a hard place

Title
Pojagi [videorecording] : between a rock and a hard place / Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue, in association with Ping Chong and Company presents ; conceived and directed by Ping Chong.
Publication
1999.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-6145B [Camera B]Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-6145A [Camera A]Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Chong, Ping
  • Chae, Esther
  • Lee, C. S. (Charlie S.), 1971-
  • Lee, Dongil
  • Lee, Shin Young
  • Chong, Ping
  • Ueno, Watoku
  • Hallas, Brian
  • Yoshiki, Hitoshi
  • Hartley, Jan
  • Golden, Courtney
  • Malinowski, John
  • Mar, Stefani
  • Ping Chong & Company
  • Harvard University. Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue
  • Ping Chong & Company. dnr
Found In
Ping Chong archive.
Description
2 videodiscs (NTSC) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The production is a prismatic exploration of Korean history from the 16th to the 20th century, focusing particularly on relations with Japan and the United States. The play is the fourth part of Ping Chong's East-West series, which deals with the history between Asian cultures and the West and also includes Deshima (Japan), Chinoiserie (China), and After sorrow (Vietnam). Three actors narrate and comment on the history and culture of Korea, using both historical fact and legend as a basis for telling the story.
Series Statement
East/West quartet ; part 4
Uniform Title
  • Pojagi (Theater work : Chong)
  • East//West quartet. Part 4.
Alternative Title
  • Between a rock and a hard place
  • Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Video.
Note
  • *MGZIDVD 5-6145A (53 min.) is a recording of the performance videotaped from left camera angle, consisting of mostly close-up shots. *MGZIDVD 5-6145B (60 min.) is a recording of the performance videotaped from the center camera, and includes the beginning of a discussion on cultural pluralism that was held after the performance.
  • No credits on tape, production information gathered from original BetaSP cassette label and the program notes.
  • "Work-in-progress" -- Program.
Credits (note)
  • Dongil Lee, dramaturgy ; Watoku Ueno, set design ; Brian Hallas, sound design ; Hitoshi Yoshiki, technical director ; Jan Hartley, graphic design ; Courtney Golden, stage manager ; John Malinowski, lighting design ; [Stefani Mar, costume design?].
Performer (note)
  • Esther K. Chae, C.S. Lee, Shin Young Lee ; introduced by Ping Chong.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at Chinese Culture Center, Boston, Mass., July 31, 1999.
Funding (note)
  • The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Source (note)
  • Ping Chong & Company;
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6145
OCLC
725846479
Title
Pojagi [videorecording] : between a rock and a hard place / Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue, in association with Ping Chong and Company presents ; conceived and directed by Ping Chong.
Imprint
1999.
Series
East/West quartet ; part 4
East//West quartet. Part 4.
Event
Recorded in performance at Chinese Culture Center, Boston, Mass., July 31, 1999.
Credits
Dongil Lee, dramaturgy ; Watoku Ueno, set design ; Brian Hallas, sound design ; Hitoshi Yoshiki, technical director ; Jan Hartley, graphic design ; Courtney Golden, stage manager ; John Malinowski, lighting design ; [Stefani Mar, costume design?].
Cast
Esther K. Chae, C.S. Lee, Shin Young Lee ; introduced by Ping Chong.
Funding
The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.
Source
Gift; Ping Chong & Company; 2009. NN-PD
Added Author
Chong, Ping, director.
Chae, Esther. Performer
Lee, C. S. (Charlie S.), 1971- Performer
Lee, Dongil.
Lee, Shin Young. Performer
Chong, Ping. Pojagi.
Chong, Ping, conceptor.
Chong, Ping, choreographer.
Chong, Ping, narrator.
Ueno, Watoku. Set designer
Hallas, Brian. Sound designer
Yoshiki, Hitoshi. Technical director
Hartley, Jan. Designer
Golden, Courtney. Stage manager
Malinowski, John. Lighting designer
Mar, Stefani. Costume designer
Ping Chong & Company.
Harvard University. Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue.
Ping Chong & Company. Donor
Added Title
Pojagi (Theater work : Chong)
Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Ping Chong archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6145
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